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Variety traits

Winter hardiness

Winter hardiness is a complex indicator of a variety's ability to remain viable throughout the winter and early spring periods, including resistance to frost and other environmental stress factors.

Mentioned in descriptions 27 261 varieties reference book.

Winter hardiness is a complex plant characteristic that includes resistance to freezing, smothering, waterlogging, frost heaving, and winter desiccation. Unlike frost resistance, which is limited to tolerance of low temperatures, winter hardiness takes into account the entire spectrum of adverse effects that lead to plant death or damage during the cold period.

The winter hardiness of a variety is evaluated using methods of field assessment of crop conditions after winter, employing scoring scales, as well as laboratory studies. The latter include direct freezing of plant monoliths, biochemical analyses of sugar accumulation, verification of the viability of the tillering node, and the use of genetic markers to determine resistance.

The level of winter hardiness depends on the genetic potential of the variety, the plant's ability to harden, agronomic cultivation practices, and the microclimate characteristics of a specific site. When choosing a variety, one should focus on regionalized forms, bearing in mind that the resistance indicator is relative and requires comparison with local standards and growing conditions.

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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes, W. Kordes' Sohne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG

DE PL
7 records

Ludet

Terminated

Lupinus albus L. · White lupin

L'INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA

FR IE
7 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes, W Kordes' Sohne

DE PL
6 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

DE PL
6 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

DE NL
6 records

Legenda

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o

LV PL
7 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

DE DK
6 records

Havana

Active

Poa trivialis L. · Rough bluegrass

JACKLIN SEED

CZ PL
6 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Monsanto Technology, USA

DK FR
8 records

Award

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Simplot dba Jacklin Seed (USA)

HR IT
6 records

Captur

Active

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

DLF Trifolium A-S, DK

FR HR
7 records

Bjursele

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Lantmannen ek for, SE 268-81 Svalov

FI SE
8 records

Accent

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

SCHLATHoeLTER| Michaela Schlathoelter

DE NL
11 records

x Festulolium Aschers. et Graebn. · Festulolium

VANDINTER SEMO B.V.

AT NL
9 records

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

VANDINTER SEMO B.V.

AT NL
12 records

Iwai

Active

Loropetalum chinense (R. Br.) Oliv. · Chinese fringe flower

Yuji Suzuki

6 records

Zambesi

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V., Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

NL
6 records

Tadmor

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

THE HORTICULTURE AND FOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NEW ZEALAND LTD

NL
8 records

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

NL
7 records

Sutter

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

PLANT GENETICS

ES
9 records

Soreli

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo, I

SK
6 records

Pouldom

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

PL
6 records

Piku 1

Active

Prunus L. · Plum

Wolfram, Brigitte

DE
6 records

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